Finnstown, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Demolition of four golf suites to build two staff accommodation units at Finnstown Castle Hotel.
SD17A/0181 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 13 December 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0181
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 December 2017
- Floor area
- 594 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of two buildings containing four single-storey 'Golf Suites'. They will be replaced by two wall-plate dormer staff accommodation units with pedestrian access, landscaping, and relocated parking within the grounds of Finnstown Castle Hotel, which is a Protected Structure.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of 2 buildings containing 4 single storey 'golf suites' and their replacement by the construction of two wall plate dormer staff accommodation units with a setback building line, pedestrian access from the access avenue to finnstown castle hotel, landscaping, all associated site development works and services. The existing parking spaces service the 'golf suites' will be removed in accordance with the grant of permission issued under planning, reg. Ref. Sd14a/0168, and new parking spaces will be provided within the existing carpark and new car parking area to be developed on foot of planning, reg. Ref. Sd14a/0168, at finnstown castle hotel, a protected structure (ref. No 112)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Feb 2026 | €465,000 | 111 m |
| 4 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown, Lucan | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 122 m |
| 36 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Jan 2026 | €528,000 | 142 m |
| 62 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | May 2026 | €555,000 | 145 m |
| 27 Castlegate Green, Adamstown, Lucan | Mar 2026 | €418,000 | 146 m |
| 1 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €505,000 | 153 m |
| 26 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 163 m |
| 26 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | May 2026 | €390,000 | 163 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 December 2017
- Further information requested28 July 2017
- Further information received13 December 2017
- Decision due18 January 2018
- Decision issued18 January 2018
- Grant issued23 February 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused60 m away
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SDZ20A/0003South DublinLodged 3 Feb 2020Extension
- Granted120 m away
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